2025 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Njoku has performed admirably through a series of underwhelming quarterback situations in Cleveland, so he’ll be well prepared to handle a 2025 QB room with five viable candidates to make starts. He saw the second most targets (97) of his career last season, despite missing six games, while averaging a career-low 7.9 yards per catch in one of the NFL's worst offenses. He scored five TDs in those 11 games and averaged 45.9 receiving yards, down from a career-high 55.1 yards per game in 2023 (when he also had personal bests for every major counting stat). Njoku averaged 7.3 targets per game over the past three seasons, and he looks like the No. 2 option in Cleveland's passing game again, behind only WR Jerry Jeudy. The Browns did spend a third-round pick on fellow tight end Harold Fannin, last year's FBS leader in catches, but he may only play in multi-TE sets as a rookie rather than threatening Njoku's usage right away. Apart from Fannin's presence, the biggest concerns for Njoku are the overall quality of Cleveland's offense and a lengthy history of nagging injuries as he approaches his age-29 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Hurts knee Sunday
Coach Kevin Stefanski said after Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers that Njoku was forced out of the contest with a knee injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns initially reported that Njoku was dealing with a thigh issue. Either way, the tight end's status will need to be monitored ahead of next weekend's game against the Dolphins. In the event that Njoku is sidelined further, Harold Fannin would be in line to see added TE targets, with Blake Whiteheart mixing in as well.
The Browns initially reported that Njoku was dealing with a thigh issue. Either way, the tight end's status will need to be monitored ahead of next weekend's game against the Dolphins. In the event that Njoku is sidelined further, Harold Fannin would be in line to see added TE targets, with Blake Whiteheart mixing in as well.
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How do David Njoku's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
32.8Air Yards Per Snap
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13.3%% Team Targets
16.7%Avg Depth of Target
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55.6%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
22.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Cornerbacks
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2025 David Njoku Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do David Njoku's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Njoku set career highs across the board last year in his seventh season with the Browns, catching 81 passes for 882 yards and six touchdowns on 123 targets. He was a big part of Cleveland's passing game all year, but it wasn't until Joe Flacco took over at QB late in the season that Njoku's production really surged, with his final four games accounting for 42 percent of his yardage and four of the TDs. It feels like Njoku has been around forever, but he’ll be only 28 years old during the 2024 season and might be right in his prime. He has a firm grip on his starting job and a near-every-down role, and while he won't get to work with Flacco this season, Njoku has also shown decent chemistry with starting QB Deshaun Watson. Njoku’s 123 targets last year were five back of Amari Cooper’s team-leading total and trailed only Evan Engram (143) and T.J. Hockenson (127) among tight ends. Eighteen of those targets came in the red zone, which was third-most among TEs, behind Jake Ferguson (25) and Travis Kelce (20). Throw in Njoku’s track record of durability -- he’s played 16 games in four of seven seasons and less than 13 just once -- and it all adds up to one of the higher floors among tight ends.
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Exits Sunday's game
Njoku was forced out of Sunday's game against the Steelers with a thigh injury.
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Shows rapport with Gabriel
Njoku recorded six receptions on nine targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Vikings.
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Logs full practice listing
Njoku (knee) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's practice estimate, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Limited Wednesday
Njoku (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Held in check in Week 4
Njoku brought in two of three targets for 11 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Trade candidate due to rookie TE?
Marc Ross of NFL.com believes the immediate production from rookie third-rounder Harold Fannin makes it more likely that the Browns will move Njoku ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.
ANALYSIS
The Browns appear to be all-in on the youth movement after handing the keys to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, which led to veteran Joe Flacco being traded to the Bengals on Tuesday. Gabriel, Fannin and running back Quidson Judkins highlight the Browns' youth on offense, and the fact that Njoku is a free agent in 2026 makes the veteran tight end a more attractive trade piece for teams looking to bolster their depth at tight end. Njoku has opened the regular season with 20 catches on 30 targets for 195 yards and one touchdown across five games.
The Browns appear to be all-in on the youth movement after handing the keys to rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel, which led to veteran Joe Flacco being traded to the Bengals on Tuesday. Gabriel, Fannin and running back Quidson Judkins highlight the Browns' youth on offense, and the fact that Njoku is a free agent in 2026 makes the veteran tight end a more attractive trade piece for teams looking to bolster their depth at tight end. Njoku has opened the regular season with 20 catches on 30 targets for 195 yards and one touchdown across five games.